(Minghui.org) I used to spend a lot of time on my mobile phone, which helped form some strong thought karma. I then had to go through considerable effort to eliminate it. Thanks to Master Li’s (the founder of Falun Dafa) continuous guidance and protection, I was able to get rid of it, despite much difficulty.
When I first quit using my mobile phone, I often couldn’t suppress the bad thoughts, especially the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) songs. I asked Master to help me, and fellow practitioners to send forth righteous thoughts for me, but it was not effective.
The bad thoughts kept coming like ocean waves, and it was never-ending. I was at a loss and in agony. I knew it was because I didn’t do well before. Had I lay there and stopped moving forward, then I would be unworthy of Master’s merciful salvation. Therefore, no matter how painful and difficult it was, I tried to eliminate the thought karma. I tried to let my divine side, my true-self, be in command of my thoughts.
I recalled Master’s reply to a practitioner’s question:
“Student: In order to overcome thought karma, other than using strong willpower to repel it, are there any other good ways?
Master: No. Even if you used your hands to grab it you couldn’t pull it out. There’s no other way. Your improvement and the removal of your thought karma come with the raising of your level. Cultivation is a serious thing, it doesn’t go however you want it to. Every aspect of it has been carefully arranged for you. Wishful thinking doesn’t work.” (Teachings at the Conference of Changchun Assistants)
The Fa principles sank in, little by little. As I continued to study Dafa books and send forth righteous thoughts, the distracting thoughts became less and less. When ill thoughts arose, I was able to recognize them and understand that they came from the wicked beings. I could quickly eradicate the beings behind the ill thoughts, the disrespectful thoughts about Master and Dafa, and other thoughts and elements that didn’t conform to the Fa.
My mind is more quiet and peaceful now, and the bad thoughts are weaker. When debased music occasionally appears in my mind, it doesn’t take long to get rid of it, and I don’t need to cover it with Dafa music, like I used to. When the music plays in my head, I tell it with a chuckle, “You have showed up! I can destroy you now!” I send forth righteous thoughts, and my mind clears up in less than one minute.
Thank you Master, for your constant encouragement and enlightenment.
This is my current understanding. Please kindly point out anything inappropriate.
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